I agree the intermittent responses are reinforcing. He did comment on that one time, realizing that if he didn't want me to write he shouldn't respond at all. I avoid bringing it up because I'm concerned he will say no emails whatsoever. Call if it is a real emergency or use my coping strategies for next time. Then I will most likely feel upset about this response. I realize he is busy. I know I need to cope on my own. I just slip a lot. I have to accept he can't be there for me the way I would like him to be.